The American prison industry has found a huge new revenue stream in JPay as prison bankers cash in on captive customers. For 12 years, JPay Inc. has … [Read more...]
Grant Aims to Curb Youth Substance Abuse in Detention Centers
Kids with substance abuse problems and early contact with law enforcement are being treated with a new public health approach. Many kids with drug … [Read more...]
‘Ban the Box’ Movement Is Gaining Traction
San Francisco Board of Supervisors approves a resolution initiated by All of Us or None calling for San Francisco to eliminate hiring discrimination … [Read more...]
VGSQ COLUMN
Chairman of the Holiday Toy Program, Gary Cooper, headed up a team of veterans who began decorating the San Quentin visiting area on Dec. 5. They … [Read more...]
Veterans Column All Military Veterans Are Now Welcomed
San Quentin’s veterans organization has adopted changes designed to welcome all military veterans, not just those who served in Vietnam. Part of that … [Read more...]
Erasing Misdemeanor Records Boosts Job Opportunities
Expunging misdemeanors from criminal records can help applicants get jobs, according to David Stern, executive director of a Washington-based … [Read more...]
Ex-Gang Member Dedicates His Life to Helping Youth
Willie Stokes, an ex-gangster from East Salinas, has re-dedicated his life to saving kids. Stokes spent much of his childhood in and out of juvenile … [Read more...]
Study: False Convictions Among Death Sentences Projected at 4.1 Percent
According to a collaborative research project initiated by the University of Michigan Law School and published earlier this year in PNAS, 4.1 percent … [Read more...]
Government Makes Progress Finding Jobs for Ex-Offenders Upon Release
Steps are being taken by a number of government entities to assist ex-offenders find employment once they are released from prison. “One of the first … [Read more...]
Correctional Officer Saves Inmate’s Life
During the late afternoon of April 10, Correctional Officer Arana brought inmate David R. Tarvin back to life. “My heart quit, and I was dead,” Tarvin … [Read more...]